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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.06, 42,923.70 and 16,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.06, 42,923.70 and 16,956.90 is: 23,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.06 : 42,923.70 = 16,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.06/42,923.70 = 16,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.06x = 42,923.70 × 16,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.06x = 727,852,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,852,888.53/31,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.57

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